CHAST to GFT Time Converter

Convert Chatham Standard Time to French Guiana Time - Quick & Accurate

Chatham Islands (CHAST)
Cayenne (GFT)
GFT is 16.75 hours behind CHAST

Quick Time Conversion

Chatham Islands
Chatham Standard Time
UTC+12:45 (CHAST) / UTC+13:45 (CHADT)
Cayenne
French Guiana Time
UTC-3

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Chatham Standard Time
French Guiana Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

CHAST (Chatham Islands)
12am CHAST
1am CHAST
2am CHAST
3am CHAST
4am CHAST
5am CHAST
6am CHAST
7am CHAST
8am CHAST
9am CHAST
10am CHAST
11am CHAST
12pm CHAST
1pm CHAST
2pm CHAST
3pm CHAST
4pm CHAST
5pm CHAST
6pm CHAST
7pm CHAST
8pm CHAST
9pm CHAST
10pm CHAST
11pm CHAST
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GFT (Cayenne)
7am GFT
8am GFT
9am GFT
10am GFT
11am GFT
12pm GFT
1pm GFT
2pm GFT
3pm GFT
4pm GFT
5pm GFT
6pm GFT
7pm GFT
8pm GFT
9pm GFT
10pm GFT
11pm GFT
12am GFT
1am GFT
2am GFT
3am GFT
4am GFT
5am GFT
6am GFT
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between CHAST and GFT:

Best Window (CHAST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (GFT)
-5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete CHAST to GFT Conversion Table

CHAST TimeGFT TimeContext
12:00 AM07:15 AM
Midnight CHAST
01:00 AM08:15 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM09:15 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM10:15 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM11:15 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM12:15 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM01:15 PM
Early Morning CHAST
07:00 AM02:15 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM03:15 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM04:15 PM
Work Starts CHAST
10:00 AM05:15 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM06:15 PM
Night Time

Chatham Standard Time (CHAST)

UTC+12:45
UTC+12:45 (CHAST) / UTC+13:45 (CHADT)
Representative City:

Chatham Islands

IANA Identifier:

Pacific/Chatham

French Guiana Time (GFT)

UTC-3
UTC-3
Representative City:

Cayenne

IANA Identifier:

America/Cayenne

Quick Reference

Time Difference: GFT is 16.75 hours behind CHAST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: CHAST = UTC+12:45 (CHAST) / UTC+13:45 (CHADT), GFT = UTC-3
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

GFT (French Guiana Time) is 16.75 hours behind CHAST (Chatham Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Chatham Islands (CHAST), it's 7:15 PM in Cayenne (GFT).

The best time to call from CHAST to GFT is during overlapping business hours. For CHAST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CHAST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Chatham Standard Time (UTC+12:45 (CHAST) / UTC+13:45 (CHADT)) and French Guiana Time (UTC-3) may have different DST schedules.

CHAST includes cities like Chatham Islands. GFT includes cities like Cayenne. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.